cối xay

Vietnamese

Etymology

cối (“mortar”) +‎ xay (“to grind”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [koj˧˦ saj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [koj˨˩˦ saj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [koj˦˥ sa(ː)j˧˧]

Noun

cối xay

1. a mill

   Cối xay thóc ― Unhusked Rice Mill

2. (chess) a windmill; seesaw (a kind of move)
3. (botany) Indian abutilon; Indian mallow

Derived terms

• cối xay gió (“windmill”)